. >>> some local families are working to find a common solution. abc7 news reporter shows how bay area jews and palestinians are getting together to work toward peace. >> escalating violence in gaza has prevented her from getting any rest in the last few days. >> if i was there, i would be sleeping just living normally because i'm not feeling the guilt of being away from what they are going through there. >> she's been constantly connect today her palestinian friends and family in gaza through twitter updates and facebook posts. but it's her jewish friends here in the bay area she's turning to for support. >> this is my refuge. i was having days in which i was crying, feeling angry. >> she's part of a group that meets every month in san mateo crow. it's made up of jews and palestinians. in the conflict they will likely not even talk to each other. but hear talking and listening is the whole point. >> the one thing that can dignify both people is to listen to each other. >> lin and his wife, libby, have hosted hundreds of meetings in their living ro